Four important characteristics for effective communication are listed below. Which is not necessarily correct? Effective communication is __________
a. clear
b. correct
c. comprehensive
d. concise
C
Effective communication is a requirement for successful delegation and supervision activities. Effective communication has four key characteristics. It is: 1) clear; 2) concise; 3) correct; and 4) complete (not comprehensive) (Hansten & Jackson, 2009).
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